Tsurunoyu Onsen (鶴の湯温泉)
쓰루노유 온천 (鶴の湯温泉)
350-year-old hidden onsen in Akita.
About this place
NotesOpened in 1615, Tsurunoyu is the oldest of 7 ryokan in Nyuto Onsenkyo. The thatched-roof Honjin building, a registered Cultural Property since 2010, once housed guards of the Akita feudal lord. The outdoor onsen is snow-covered in winter.
Practical notes
Oldest and most famous secret hot spring in Nyuto Onsen-kyo, Akita. 4 completely different springs within 50m (white, black, middle, waterfall). 100+ year old thatched-roof buildings. Mixed outdoor bath (milky water, no towels). Day use ¥600 (10:00–15:00, no reservation, closed Monday). Stay from ¥11,150/person. Phone reservation only — winter books months ahead. Snow tires absolutely essential. Weak mobile signal.
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Info updated: 2026-08
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What stands out
- +Stay in a nationally registered cultural-property building with 400 years of history
- +Four different sources of milky sulphur water, each with a different composition
- +Outdoor baths in a beech forest with winter snow views
- +Day-use bathing available at 700 yen
- +The Yumeguri-cho pass covers the seven member inns (overnight guests only)
Facility Details
Oldest secret spring in Nyuto. 4 completely different springs within 50m. 100+ year thatched roofs.
Baths
6Milky white, beauty water, no towels
58.7°C source, warming bath
45.1°C, for fatigue & eye conditions
51.7°C, waterfall style, closed in winter
Special Facilities
2Mountain cuisine around hearth in thatched-roof building
7-onsen pass ¥2,500 (guests only)
Facility details are verified and updated regularly, but may differ from actual conditions. Please confirm with the venue before visiting.
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